National polo team captain Michael “Mikee” L. Romero earned All Asia Cup 2018 MVP honors Saturday evening in Bangkok while the Philippine national team gave a runner-up finish in their first finals appearance of Asia’s coveted polo tournament.

The Thais, led by the brothers Top and Tal Srivadhanprabha, won the title, 8 1/2 to 6, against Romero, Anthony Garcia, Adrian Garcia, and Ricardo Garcia.

The Filipinos booked their first finals berth last Wednesday, January 23, after defeating Brunei in the semifinals, 11 to 7. In the Group B eliminations, the Filipinos overcame Indonesia, 12 to 9, and China, 9 to 5.

The Thais swept aside Brunei, 5 to 2, and Mongolia, 7 to 4, in Group A before beating Indonesia, 9 to 3, in the semifinals.

Organizers and competing teams joined in the tribute honoring Mikee Romero’s son, Miguel, who passed away recently at the age of 22. He was a member of the Philippine polo team.

Romero held up his son’s jersey in an emotional trot before the awarding ceremonies of the finals at the VS Sports Club. (END)

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